Note: This will erase all current presets and restore the factory sounds, so please save your sounds on a second source if necessary.
AMPLIFi 30/75/150/TT: Press and hold the Master Volume knob and Tone button as you power up the amp.
AMPLIFi FX100: Press and hold the Master Volume knob and the TAP button as you power up the unit.
Axsys 212 or AX2: Press and hold the "User/Preset" and "Save/Store Sounds" buttons, and keep holding as you turn the unit on.
DL4: You can reset your pedal to the factory settings by powering it up with the A and D footswitches held down - the power is turned on and off on the modeler pedals by inserting a plug into the left mono input jack.
Duoverb: Hold A & D while powering unit.
DT25/DT50: Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface with driver support from manufacturer (M-Audio MIDIsport series, Yamaha UX16, etc.) and use Line 6 Monkey via USB connection to MIDI In and MIDI Out of DT50 for a firmware re-install. DT25/DT50 Firmware Update Instructions
Firehawk FX: Press and hold the Master Volume knob and the TAP button as you power up the unit. Unfortunately, any patches not backed up to My Tones prior to the reset will be lost.
Firehawk 1500: Press and hold the Master Volume knob and the Navigation Encoder (the scroll wheel) as you power up the unit.
Flextone I &II: hold down A, B, C, and D while powering the unit on.
Flextone III: hold the A and D Buttons while powering up for 8 seconds.
Bass POD: press and hold the up and down arrow buttons as you power the unit on for ~ 5-7 seconds or until it goes to the preset 1-A
Bass POD Pro: Hold the UP and DOWN arrow key down as you power on for ~ 7 seconds.
Bass POD XT Pro and Bean: press SAVE once, use the select key to scroll clockwise to the factory recall page, then press SAVE twice.
Bass POD XT Live: see POD XT Bean/Live/Pro
Bass Floor POD: Hold COMP and FX while powering up. When 01 appears, disconnect power. Power up.
Floor POD: Hold MOD and DELAY while powering up. When 01 appears, disconnect power. Power up.
Floor POD Plus: Hold BANK UP and BANK DOWN while powering up unit (display will read INT)
Four Button Modeling Pedal: (DL-4, MM-4, FM-4, DM-4): Hold A and D footswitches and power up - the power is turned on and off on the modeler pedals by inserting a plug into the left mono input jack.
Helix Floor/LT: Turn unit off and then back on. Hold in Footswitches 9 and 10 right after you turn the unit on, throughout the boot process, until you see that your factory presets are loading.
Helix Rack: Turn unit off and then back on. Hold in Encoders 5 and 6 right after you turn the unit on, throughout the boot process, until you see that your factory presets are loading.
HX Effects: Turn unit off and then turn back on. Hold Footswitch 6 and Tap throughout the boot process, until you see that your factory presets are loading. If you run into any trouble with a failed update or your unit will not boot up, try powering on while holding the right arrow ">" This will put the unit into update mode and you can re-install the latest firmware from there.
HX Stomp: Turn unit off and then turn back on. Hold Footswitches 2 and 3 as the unit boots up.
HD147: hold the A and D Buttons while powering up your amp.
JM4: Hold down the settings/tone button as you power the unit on and hold the button for 5-8 seconds.
M5: Press and hold the TAP button and tap the Model Select knob to enter the setup menu. Tap the model select knob until you see the MIDI, Tempo and Gate functions. Turn the model select knob until the corresponding display shows RST FACT. Hold the On/Off switch and tap the model select knob twice to reset the M5.
M9: Press FX Unit 1B and 2B switches at the same time to enter the setup menu. Press the Model Select knob until the display reads MIDI Gate Display across the top. Turn the Model Select knob until the corresponding display shows RST FACT. Press and hold the TAP button just before (split second) pressing the Model Select knob. Its like pressing them down at the same time, but making sure the TAP button is pressed first. Do that once again to reset the M9.
M13: Press and hold Looper Controls to enter the setup menu. In FX UNIT 4, turn the Model Select knob until the corresponding display shows RST FACT. Press down on the Model Select knob twice to complete the reset.
Lowdown: power on while holding down the 'A' button for 5-8 seconds.
POD/POD 2.0/Bass POD/POD Pro: press and hold the up and down arrow buttons as you power the unit on for ~ 5-7 seconds or until it goes to the preset 1-A
Pocket POD: Hold the save button and 4-way arrow key up while plugging a cable into the instrument input to power the unit on. The unit will prompt for a factory reset, press save to initiate the factory reset. You can also re-install the flash memory on the Pocket POD by connecting to your computer via USB and using the latest version of Line 6 Monkey. In the UPDATES tab of Monkey, click on Flash Memory, then click 'Re-Install Latest' or 'Update Selection'.
POD X3 - Bean/Live: Press and hold the "Home/Hold For Commands" button, select "Reset User Presets" and press the "Save" knob to reset the User bank to its factory presets.
POD XT: Bean/Live/Pro: You must re-install the flash memory on the PODxt device to reset the unit back to factory settings. Check out this link for instructions. PODxt reflash instructions.
POD HD300/400: POD HD300/400 Factory Reset Video Tutorial
POD HD500/500x/HD/HD Pro: You must re-install the flash memory on the HD device to reset the unit back to factory settings. Check out this link for instructions POD HD500 Factory Reset Video Tutorial
Powercab 112 Plus: Re-flashing the firmware will effectively perform a factory reset.
Rackmounted Pro Effect units
MOD Pro/Filter Pro/Echo Pro: press MIDI/Sys, use program select knob to FR (save button will begin flashing). Turn speed knob all the way up to "all", press save twice.
Relay G70/75
From the edit menu, select "Factory Reset" and press the Nav/Select Encoder. Turn the Encoder to select OK, or cancel to exit. Press the encoder button to commit your selection.
Spider I, II, III, IV, Micro, and Valve Series: Hold down the A (or clean) button as you turn on the power and hold the button for 5-8 seconds.
Spider V
Hold down the Home button to access the settings menu. Scroll down with the encoder to where it say Factory Reset. Scroll to the right and press to encoder knob to hit Yes.
Spider V 20: Hold down all three FX buttons, then press and release 'save' while the amp is turned on.
Spider Jam: Hold down the settings/tone button as you turn on the power and hold the button for 5-8 seconds.
Stagescape M20d: You must tap the "i" button in the upper right corner of the Main Toolbar. Then tap Show System Settings > backup > Restore Factory Settings.
**Warning!** This procedure will erases ALL stored presets on the unit and reverts to the factory presets provided by Line 6 in the latest installed firmware.
Variax Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Basses
You will have to connect your VARIAX to the WORKBENCH, POD XT/X3 LIVE, or VETTA II to reset your factory default settings. Then you will have to connect your interface to your computer. Here are the instructions for each:
Variax Electric 300, 500, 600, 700 and James Tyler Variax Guitars
These instruments can only be returned to factory reset by reinstalling the flash memory. Connect the Variax digital guitar cable to your Variax interface (you will need to have the unit powered the with TRS cable unless you are using a POD XT/X3 Live or Vetta) to the Line 6 Monkey, select your variax instrument, choose firmware (in the updates tab), and select "reinstall latest".
Variax Reflash and Software update F.A.Q.
Variax Acoustic (Steel String and Nylon) 300
These instruments do not have a reset function. The presets are simply a variety of settings that the user can overwrite. In other words, the user cannot lose anything, except for the original settings that are provided as examples/starting points.
Variax Acoustic 700 - Soft Reset
Start with unit off (TRS cable and/or Variax Digital cable unplugged from guitar). Rotate the model selector to the SITAR position.
Press and hold model selector (as in Save routine) while inserting TRS cable or Variax Digital cable to power up the unit and perform reset. For a full reset, please follow the Variax Electric Guitar procedure as described above.
Variax Bass 700 705
Factory defaults must be restored one at a time. Select the Model you wish to normalize. Place the blend and two tone controls in the detent position. Now press the Model select pot down until the indicator light stops flashing. The Model should now be restored to factory settings. Use this procedure for any model you want to restore to the factory setting.
Vetta I & II
Soft Reset:
Press the save button, and spin the Page knob until you get "Reset USER memory?". Press the Save button again and you will see the Vetta count through the channels one by one.
Hard reset:
Vetta Reflash procedures
Rackmounted Pro Effect units

Hey Guys! I've got a M5 pedal, that was dying slowly, as I thought. It was stuck in one preset, was rebooting constantly and no sound produced. I've tried to update the firmware, but it failed. Then I've managed to reset it to factory settings and it worked (actually I did it twice). Pedal does produce sound now, but it behaves not quite like it was before. It doesn't activate a preset until I tap both buttons. So I can scroll through the list of presets, but it would sound like the last preset I've edited. Then I tap both buttons and the selected preset activates. Before the reset it activated selected preset instantly.
I've bought my pedal from a person, so I don't know how it should work with factory defaults. Maybe I could set it up to activate presets while scrolling through them?
P.S. Also the expression pedal doesn't work with it anymore. Little dots appear, but no changes are made by the exp-pedal. But I'm not sure if it's working by itself.

First time posting. Read a lot on here the last week while I was waiting for my 500X to arrive. Just got it today, and man, I wish I had bought one years ago. My friend got one not long after they came out and tried to convert me, but at the time I was a tube amp/stompbox purist. Ive since decided its stupid to not embrace new stuff, so I got one.
Heres the situation I find myself in now. I bought my 500X used. It came with the full, $100 HD amp bundle on the unit. I would like to "reset" the unit so I can start new with a fresh slate to work with. However I dont want to lose those extra amps. Can you save/back up just the amps on the unit and put them back on after its been reset? Or would it be best to just go through and delete all the non factory patches/setlists instead of resetting?
And since Im still trying to figure out the ins and outs of this thing, how do you create a backup of just the amps? Is there maybe a list of various tutorials somewhere for all these noob questions?
Any help is appreciated. Thankis

Note: The Spider III was released in 2006 and discontinued in 2010. The Spider III is now listed as a Legacy Product.
Q: How are the Artist preset banks categorization and alphabetized?
A:When looking at the list of the banks in the unit, the banks seem to be broken into four different sections:
1. Albert Lee - Julien K
2. Ash - Volto
3. The Accident Experiment - Thursday
4. Songs 50's - Misc. Fun
Each of the first 3 sections (artist banks) is alphabetized. Is there a reason all the artist presets overall aren't alphabetized?
The artist banks are categorized by Clean, Dirty and Heavy:
1. Albert Lee - Julien K: Cleaner patches
2. Ash - Volto: Midgainy patches
3. The Accident Experiment - Thursday: Heavily overdriven patches
Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Spider III?
Line 6 Device Factory Reset Procedures
Q: How do I use the compare mode (to find where the knobs were originally set)?
A: Press and hold the Tap button, then turn the Amp Models knob. This activates Spider III's "Compare mode". Now turn any knob other than Amp Model and Master Volume, and the channel lights
will tell you whether you need to turn that knob up (Channel A lights) or down (Channel D lights) to match the stored setting. The Channel B & C lights will be lit at the same time once the knob position matches the stored setting exactly.
Q: How do I connect the Spider III HD 150 to the Spider Cabinet?
A: The Spider III HD 150 is designed to see a load on *both * speaker outputs by connecting the left and the right inputs to the Spider cabinet with speaker cables. Running the Spider III HD 150 into a 4 ohm load may result in damage to the amplifier. Please see the following link for more information:
Cabinet Connection and Ohm F.A.Q.
Q: Can I use two Spider III cabinets with the Spider III HD 150?
A:The Spider III HD 150 was designed to power a single Spider III Stereo Cabinet with a stereo 8 ohm load. Using two Spider III cabs would require a modification to each cab so that they are each rewired to produce a 8 ohm mono load. This modification would preferably be done by an authorized Line 6 service center, which can be located from the Service Center link on the Support page.
Q: How do I connect external speakers to my Spider III 150 amplifier?
A: You will need to disconnect the internal speakers (covering the dry-solder clips with electrical tape) and connect both external speaker outputs to an 8 ohm (or higher) load. Do not connect just one side, as this may cause a power amp failure. Powering the internal speakers along with a external speakers may cause a power amp failure and is not supported.
Q: What type of speaker is used on the Spider III combo series?
Spider III 15: Custom 15 (4 ohm)
Spider III 30: Celestion G12E50 (4 ohm)
Spider III 75/150: Celestion G12P80 (8 ohm)
Spider III 120:(2) Celestion G10P80 (8 ohm)

Hi All,
New to the forum having just purchased a used PODxt. My issue is after downloading Monkey and performing all of the updates the Flash Memory option is grayed out and will not let me update to the latest version of 3.01. Monkey doesn't seem to be able to ascertain what the Flash Memory is on my PODxt (as it has a dash 'â€“') in the 'Installed' column whereas everything else is up to date. I have a feeling that this PODxt has never been updated.
The PODxt functions correctly with all the original presets working but one of the reasons I would like to reset it is that only 25% of the LED display works and I was hoping a factory reset may correct that issue (if it's software based that is).
I'll hook the unit up and post some pictures.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Graham

1. Launch Helix Native inside your DAW. 2. Click on the icon for Helix Native in the lower middle of the app. 3. In the new floating window for the app's Settings, click on â€œRestore Factory Setlists.â€ 4. Confirm that you want to restore the factory defaults and youâ€™re done.

Hi,
Just got my new Amplifi 75, installed the drivers and updater, then tried to update the amp on my WIndows 10 computer (I do not have another computer or access to an iOS device). The update failed- it started but never showed any progress on the progress bar, then quit and told me to put the amp into update mode. Repeatedly put amp into update mode and retried and it failed repeatedly. Tried 2 different USB cables on every port on the computer, still failed. Uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and updater repeatedly and still failed.
Now the amp won't even go into update mode-- where before, the amp would pop to signify being in update mode and the tone lights would be off, now when I try to put into update mode, the tone A light lights up, followed by the other three lights lighting up solid (not blinking)-- it won't do anything when in whatever mode this is. Switching the amp off and on when the lights are lit solid puts the lights back into flashing "update failed" mode. I've tried to do the factory reset repeatedly, but this just puts the amp back into the mode where all 4 lights are lit solid.
I've put in a support ticket, but am not really confident that Line 6 is going to respond effectively, or at all. Has anyone experienced this total failure? Is there a fix I haven't tried yet? Should I just send the thing back?
Thanks,

Is there any way to restore the factory presets or (reset the Hd 400? Mine came with a. Broken preset toggle button I can get totheaction and it says press (enter) and the enter button happeneds to be the preset button that was broken before I bought it

Not sure if anyone would need this but here it is anyway. When i got my POD (being a first time user) i thought it would be a good idea to back up the factory presets in case i did some DUMB lollipop...

Hi there,
Wow, long long time wothout posting here ;o)
I am still the owner of a mark 1 SV 112 and still hppy with it. I never experienced the overheating DSP problem leading to neverending ressting of the amp, but it is true that I seldom used it at high volume for long periods of time. I only gigged twice with it and have played it in my personal home studio at home mostly.
What I would have liked to know is if this problem is systematic with MK1 SVs or if it is completely random. I mean, have there been random series that have the problem and others that don't have it ?
I have the Strymon SVPre that I installed when it came out and the DSP board is, it seems, the first make (Revision A from 2007).
So far, I have never experienced the problem. If I ever do, I'll try to fix it with a heatsink on the overheating areas of the board, but I'd really like to know if this is a randomly happening problem. If not, I might have just got a series without the flaw and I'll be glad about it ;o)
Thanks a lot for your answers.
Jay

Pod HD300/HD400
Factory Reset: Hold down the A footswitch while powering the unit on. Press the PRESETS knob, then press it again. Video Tutorial
No Global Settings reset
Pod HD/HD500/HD500x/HD Pro/HD ProX
Global Settings Reset: Hold down the left arrow on the navigation button while powering the unit.
Factory Reset: You must reinstall the firmware, when Monkey prompts you if you want to keep your existing presets, hit no. Video Tutorial
Safe/Pedal Calibration Mode: Hold down the right arrow on the navigation button while powering the unit.

As long as firmware updates involve doing global resets (9&10 footswitch reboot) which also clears out the IRs I have found I am presented with a bit of a problem. I export all my IRs at one time in a mass export before a firmware update to a fresh directory with nothing else in it, but when I use the Helix App and return to that directory to import them, they are stored in alphabetical order in the save directory in Windows. This means that when you go to do a mass import to reload them into the Helix after a global reset they appear by default in the import window in alphabetical order. This probably is not the order the IRs were loaded on your Helix. If you import them this way (alphabetical order) they will probably no longer correspond to the IRs you set up in your presets. This means your custom presets come up with the wrong IR loaded. The way to deal with this is when you open the IR import browse window in the Helix App, sort the IRs on date. Then select them all. This will allow you to import them all at one time in the same order you exported them (even though Windows may not display the time in milliseconds in the browse window, each successive IR saved in a mass export actually has a slightly later timestamp and Windows can sort on it). Perhaps other folks have a better solution but this one is working well for me. It would be great to have an "Export Setlist" in the IR section of the Helix App so this workaround wasn't necessary. However this method seems to work pretty well when you are dealing with a lot of IRs and don't want to have to re-import them one by one, and you also want them to go back into the same IR "slot"/position on the Helix that you exported from.
Note: If the Helix app import browse window is not showing "Date" as one of the columns (this is the column you need to sort on), you can do the following. Right click on the directory with your IRs, choose "Properties", select the "Customize" tab, and then select "Documents" in the "Optimize this folder for" pulldown menu. This is the process for Windows 10, it should be similar in earlier Windows versions or even on the Mac.

Hi, I tried to reset my POD HD 500X to it's default factory setting by reinstalling flash memory using Line 6 Monkey (as recommended in the guide). But to no effect, all my input/footswitch settings stays exactly the same as previously. Beside reseting preset banks it seems like it had no effect on the settings of POD at all. I specifically would like to reset Global EQ settings but also few others.
I'm using latest drivers for USB etc http://i.imgur.com/tJWODXE.png

Purchased a Spider IV 150 2x12 and when it arrived and I plugged it in the amp won't boot. The led screen flashes from dim to bright every few seconds and the main effects knob's lights all stay lit. The amp will make no sound. I have tried the factory rest, but I can't even get to reset. It hit a rest screen one time, and I still don't know how I did it, but the thing hung up at 3% for about two hours and nothing ever happened. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance for any help any of you can provide.
James H.

We've found that tones created while using the original 1.01 firmware can sometimes be corrupted, regardless if they are new or downloaded tones. This results in the device locking up, with a factory reset being needed for recovery (press and hold the Master Volume knob and the TAP button as you power up the unit).
Firmwares at version 1.10 or later resolves this issue. Tones created in version 1.10 or later can no longer be corrupted like they would have under version 1.01. However, corrupted tones created in version 1.01 are still problematic when used in Firehawks updated to later firmware versions.
We encourage those encountering this issue to update to the latest firmware via the Line 6 Updater software, then perform a factory reset. Please note that any tones not backed up to My Tones prior to a reset will be lost (corrupted tones cannot be uploaded because they crash the unit and thus can't be selected for uploading).

I am attempting to reset the factory settings on my M9 unit. I am successful at getting the tap and the model select knob held down in the right sequence to get the "Reset to factory? Are you sure?" message. I then press the model select knob once more (as described in the manual) to proceed with the reset. However, I noticed that nothing changed after completing the rest. All of the settings where still where I had set them. I even played around with various settings a few times in between resets. Still came back with what I had set instead of what should have been different/original factory rests. My firmware version 2.04.
Anyone had this happen before or know how to make the reset truly stick?

All 4 tone lights (or ABCD lights on the FX100) flashing is â€œrecovery modeâ€. It is the intended behavior after a failed update. If you come across this mode, you must attempt to update the AMPLIFi again.
Power down your AMPLIFi.
When updating via PC, please connect the USB cable and make sure to boot the unit while holding Tone+Tap (amp, TT) or A+C (FX100) to put your AMPLIFi into Update Mode. Run the Line 6 Updater program found at www.Line6.com/software. For a guide, please refer to http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/amplifi-products/ampl/how-to-update-amplifi-with-a-pc-r701.
If you still get failed updates from the Line 6 Updater, try another USB cable and port as well as another computer
When updating via an iOS device, Bluetooth works in recovery mode, but the pairing from before the failed update is not maintained. You must press the Bluetooth button and pair again from the smart deviceâ€™s Bluetooth menu. You can then proceed with the update.

Hi All,
I got a problem with my X3 Live (MIDI settings) and Reaper. I use my POD for playing live along with backing tracks set in Reaper.
I have created track for sending MIDI to POD and it works great BUT..... when I stop my DAW, my POD changes settings by itself (tap tempo is much faster, lower reverb mix).
Is there any option to program MIDI to retain same settings while playing and while stopping?
Please help.
Thanks!

Hello everybody,
I've just played in a concert with a POD XT connected to a MKV Shortboard that I always use at home without any problem. I am not shure if the problem comes with hight volume or vivration on the stage, but the pod simply and sudenly restart itself while playing when it wants!!!!!! It doesn't care if I am on a silence or on the midle of a Solo.
At first, I thought that It was an energy problem, but I start using a voltage stabilizer and the problem was not solved.
Anyone had this problem???
Thank you !!!

I turned on my POD HD and it said "Update flash"
so I downloaded Line 6 Monkey and Reinstalled Flash Memory to the latest update. (It even said that the update was succesful) But when I turned in off and back on again it still said "Update flash". I also tried the whole "press the left arrow when turning on the POD" but that didn't change anything. could anyone please help me?